Dynamic Processes of Cross-Tail Current in the Near-Earth Magnetotail

Current dynamic processes in realistic magnetotail geometry simulations under various driven conditions and Hall effects. are studied by Hall magnetohydrodynamic （MHD） Associated with the external driving force, a thin current sheet with a broad extent is built up in the near-Earth magnetotail. The time evolution for the formation of the current sheet comprises two phases： slow growth and a fast impulsive phase before the near-Earth disruption of the current sheet resulting from the fast magnetic reconnection. The simulation results indicate that as the external driving force increases, the site and the tailward speed of the near-Earth current disruption region are closer to the Earth and faster, respectively. Whether the near-Earth disruption of the current sheet takes place or not is mainly controlled by Hall effects. It is found that there is no sudden disruption of the current sheet in the near-Earth region if the ion inertial length is below di= 0.04.     

An Island Coalescence Scenario for Near-Earth Current Disruption in the Magnetotail

A current disruption and dipolarization scenario associated with island coalescences in the near-Earth region is proposed. The thin and elongated current-sheet built up during the growth phase is unstable due to a tearing mode instability that leads to formation of multiple magnetic islands （or magnetic flux ropes in the three dimensional case） in the near-Earth region. The growth rate of the tearing mode shoual be different in different locations because the rate is in general determined by the external driving force and the local plasma sheet properties. When the rate of the magnetic reconnection in the mid-tail region around 20RE is much larger than that in other locations, the strong bulk earthward flows resulting from the fast reconnection in the mid-tail drive the earthward convection and the coalescence of the magnetic islands. Consequently, the cross-tail current in the near-Earth region is suddenly disrupted and the geometry of the magnetic field changes from tall-like to dipolar-like in the ideal time scale. This proposed scenario is tested by Hall MHD simulation and is compared with the observations.     

Superexchange Nonresonant Tunneling Current across a Molecular Wire

The spin-valve effect in superconductor hybrid structures based on magnetic materials with a noncollinear magnetic ordering is described theoretically. It is shown that the following effect is possible in such structures: when the sample is magnetized, the critical temperature of the superconducting transition increases. The origin is the suppression of long-range triplet superconducting correlations. Such structures can be used as newtype memory elements for superconducting spintronics.     

Diffusion Model of Saturation Current Collection by a Planar Langmuir Probe in a Strong Magnetic Field

Plasma presheath and saturation current collection by a planar Langmuir probe in a strong magnetic field perpendicular to the probe surface ares described with the diffusion model. The model takes into consideration the geometry of the probe, that is its size and shape, and dependence of the cross-field charged particles' transport into the effective collection region of the probe on the parallel-field transport to the probe. Experimental study of planar Langmiur probe I—V characteristics in D.C. discharge argon plasma in strong magnetic fields confirms the possibility of deriving the cross-field diffusion coefficient, D, from the measured electron satuation current. Additional dependence of the electron saturation current on the parallel-field diffusion coefficient, D, and the ion temperature, T_i, derived in the approximate Stangeby's study using the diffusion model of current collection by a planar surface (Stangeby, P. C., J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 15 (1982) 1007) can be eliminated with more rigorous calculation. Series of measurements on two neutral pressures and various magnetic fields gave reproducible values of D, approximately given by relation D ≈ (δn/〈n〉) k_BT_e/(eB).     

The Electric Field Outside a Stationary Resistive Wire Carrying a Constant Current

We present the opinion of some authors who believe there is no force between a stationary charge and a stationary resistive wire carrying a constant current. We show that this force is different from zero and present its main components: the force due to the charges induced in the wire by the test charge and a force proportional to the current in the resistive wire. We also discuss briefly a component of the force proportional to the square of the current which should exist according to some models and another component due to the acceleration of the conduction electrons in a curved wire carrying a dc current (centripetal acceleration). Finally, we analyze experiments showing the existence of the electric field proportional to the current in resistive wires.     

利用蒙特卡洛方法对钨酸铅长晶体光收集均匀性的研究

在电磁量能器中,晶体闪烁光收集沿长度方向的均匀性对能量分辨率有相当的影响.利用蒙特卡洛(MC)方法对钨酸铅(PbWO4或PWO)长晶体的光传导与光收集过程进行了模拟计算,着重讨论了晶体吸收长度,折射率等因素对光收集的影响.     

Study on Light Collection Uniformity of Long Lead Tungstate Crystal by Monte Carlo Method

In electromagnetic calorimeter, Longitudinal light collection uniformity of crystal scintillator has sizeable influence on the energy resolution. Monte Carlo (MC) method is used to simulate the process of light transmission and collection in long lead tungstate (PbWO4 or PWO) crystal. Discussion focused on the role of factors such as attenuation length and refractive index to light collection is presented.     

Magnetoelastic Instability of a Long Graphene Nano-Ribbon Carrying Electric Current

This paper aims at investigating the resonance frequencies and stability of a long Graphene Nano-Ribbon (GNR) carrying electric current. The governing equation of motion is obtained based on the Euler-Bernoulli beam model along with Hamilton's principle. The transverse force distribution on the GNR due to the interaction of the electric current with its own magnetic field is determined by the Biot-Savart and Lorentz force laws. Using Galerkin's method, the governing equation is solved and the effect of current strength and dimensions of the GNR on the stability and resonance frequencies are investigated.     

Persistent Spin Current in a Hard-Wall Confining Quantum Wire with Weak Dresselhaus Spin-Orbit Coupling

We investigate theoretically the spin current in a quantum wire with weak Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling connected to two normal conductors. Both the quantum wire and conductors are described by a hard-wall confining potential. Using the electron wave-functions in the quantum wire and a new definition of spin current, we have calculated the elements of linear spin current density j^Ts,xi and j^Ts,yi（i=x, y, z）. We find that the elements j^Ts,xx and j^Ts,yy have a antisymmetrical relation and the element j^Ts,yz has the same amount levelas j^Ts,xx and j^Ts,yy. We also find a net linear spin current density, which has peaks at the center of quantum wire. The net linear spin current can induce a linear electric field, which may imply a way of spin current detection.     

Numerical Modeling of Motion of Near-Earth Objects in a Parallel Computing Environment

Russian Physics Journal - A new version of the numerical model of artificial Earth satellites (AES) motion is presented, which consists of four program blocks intended for 1) predicting the AES...     

Numerical Simulation of the Base Impedance of Long Wire Whisker Antennas

With increasing frequencies the whisker structures used to contact honeycomb Schottky diodes remain no longer thin compared to wavelength. Whereas the finite thickness and the detailed tip shape do not influence the antenna pattern very much the antenna base impedance depends on these parameters to a great extent. A good impedance matching between Schottky diode and whisker antenna is necessary to optimise mixer or detector performance and can only be achieved if the antenna impedance is known.Antenna base impedances have been simulated numerically and checked by means of scaled model measurements for several whisker shapes. The influence of further parts of the antenna environment, as for example reflectors, has also been investigated. Simulation results have been discussed and compared to theory. Simulation has been found out to be a reliable tool for the determination of base impedances of almost arbitrarily shaped whisker antennas.     

Heterogeneous Plasma‐Producing Structures at Current Implosion of a Wire Array

Characteristic properties of the plasma production process have been considered for the case of megampere currents flowing through hollow cylindrical wire arrays of the Angara‐5‐1 facility. In 3‐4 nanoseconds after voltage applying to the wire surfaces there appear a plasma layer. The system becomes heterogeneous, i.e. consisting of a kernel of metal wires and a plasma layer. In several nanoseconds the current flow goes from metal to plasma, which results in reducing the electric field strength along the wire. The Joule heat energy delivered to the metal before the moment of complete current trapping by plasma is insufficient for the whole mass transition to a hot plasma state. The X‐ray radiography techniques made it possible to detect and study dense clusters of substance of ～1g/cm³ at a developed discharge stage. The radial expansion velocity of ～10⁴ cm/s measured at the 70‐th nanosecond after the current start allows treating the dense core at a late stage in the form of a submicron heterogeneous structure from its liquid and slightly ionized gas phase. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Modelling Energetic Electrons by a Kappa-Loss-Cone Distribution at Geostationary Orbit

We adopt a recently developed relativistic kappa-loss-cone （KLC） distribution to model energetic electrons energy spectra observed at the geostatlonary orbit in the storm of 3-4 November 1993. The KLU distribution is found to fit well with the observed data from four satellites during different universal times. This suggests that the electron flux obeys the power-law not only at the lower energies but also at the relativistic energies, and the KLU distribution may provide a better understanding of environments in those space plasmas where relativistic electrons are present.     

Critical Current in a Long Josephson Contact in an External Magnetic Field at Strong Pinning

Technical Physics - Possible current distributions upon the passage of current through a periodically modulated long Josephson contact in an external magnetic field are analyzed. The case in which...     

线状铜电极在磷酸溶液中电流混沌振荡的同步行为

研究了恒电位下两个铜线电极在磷酸溶液中的电流混沌振荡行为 ,通过恒定不同的电位数值 ,改变单个电极的电流振荡混沌行为 ,研究了不同混沌间的相互作用 .调整线电极间的距离 ,研究了电极间距对电流振荡行为的影响 .实验中两电极的振荡间呈现了复杂的耦合作用 ,耦合后的频率与耦合前电极原有的频率不同 .两电极的混沌电流振荡中呈现出同步、准周期同步和反相同步等现象 .电极距离一定时 ,振荡波形差别很大的两电极的电流容易呈现反相同步和准周期同步 ,波形差别不大时容易产生同步 .强的耦合导致电极间电流振荡的同步 ,电极距离的加大 ,电极间电流振荡难以产生同步 .对耦合作用机制也进行了探讨     

Transmission Characteristics of a Gaussian Electromagnetic Beam by a Cylindrcal Wire Grid

In this paper, the scattering formulae of a Gaussian electromagnetic beam by a cylindrical wire grid are derived. For the summation of Hankel functions, we adopt an integral form of lattice sums, which is developed by Yasumoto and Yoshitomi, to speed up convergence. The reflected and transmitted characteristics of a Gaussian beam by an actual wire grid are thoroughly investigated. Detailed simulation results are presented.     

Optical Degradation of a Fluoroplastic Coating Placed in a Geostationary Orbit

The results of ground-based tests of coatings under separate irradiation by electrons and protons with energies of several tens of kiloelectronvolts and under simultaneous irradiation by electromagnetic radiation with spectrum close to the solar one and by electrons, which imitate field conditions, are presented. Changes in the total solar radiation absorption coefficient have been predicted for a 30-year period of operation of the reflecting heat-regulating coating prepared from F4MB-grade fluoroplastic with deposited aluminum and placed in a geostationary orbit. The prediction is made under a special program which allows an optimal solution to be chosen from a set.     

Magnetopolaron in a Rectangular Harmonic Quantum Wire

Cyclotron resonance of a magnetopolaron in a rectangular harmonic quantum wire withmagnetic fidd normal to the quanturn wire is investigated theoretically. The results weobtained show that, the Landau levels in the quantum wire are raised relative to those intwo-dimensional quanturn well due to the addition of a parabolic potential. The results alsoshow that, the cyclotron frequency and cyclotron mass of ID polaron are very different fromthose of 2D polaron, especially for weak magnetic field region ω_C << ω_LO